Ender ch 5-6

Chapter 5: Games

25. What is being discussed in the dialogue at the beginning of the chapter?

26. Who is Dap? Why is he important to the Launchies?

27. Write three passages describing Ender’s isolation.

28. What advice does Mick give Ender? How does Ender feel about Mick?

29. Of what importance are the games that the boys play? How does Ender do at these games?

30. Who becomes Ender’s first friend? Under what circumstances?

31. How does Ender overcome Bernard’s malice?


Chapter 6: The Giant’s Drink

32. What is being discussed in the dialogue at the beginning of the chapter?

33. Describe the battleroom. What importance do gravity, lasers, and spacesuits have there?

34. How do Ender and Alai become friends? What is surprising about Ender’s friendship with Alai?

35. Who do the boys choose to be their launch leader? Why does their choice seem appropriate?

36. Describe the computer game. Why can’t Ender beat the giant at first? How does he eventually win? What lesson does this teach Ender?